Event Coordinator

Texas Tech University • Junction, TX

42d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Office of the Provost in Outreach and Engagement seeks applicants for an Education and Event Coordinator for a 12-month position to begin December 1, 2026. The duty point for this position is flexible and can be situated at Texas Tech University in Lubbock or Junction with expectations for trips to Junction for event planning and execution if the duty point is Lubbock. This position requires 70% time allocated to recruiting and selling for the conference center venue and 30% time for the production and execution of conference center events as well as scheduling events for the Outdoor Learning Lab.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree plus one year related experience; OR a combination of education and/or related experience equal to five years.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, publicizes, and implements special events, including social events, recognition celebrations, conferences, and meetings.
• Facilitates production of events by coordinating with performing groups, arranging publicity, and approving expenditures.
• Schedule, organize, and coordinate events and activities for the newly established conference center at Junction (including but not limited to working with vendors, hotels, food service and Junction cafeteria, conference center operational compliance) as well as scheduling programmatic events for the outdoor learning lab.
• Develop, coordinate and disseminate promotional materials for conference center events.
• Provide oversight and compliance of the conference center operations.
• Demonstrated experience in promoting, marketing, selling and recruiting business for conference center venue events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level